How much confidence should we place in e
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Andrew Street
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Article
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2003
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Ordinary least squares (OLS) and stochastic frontier (SF) analyses are commonly used to estimate industryβlevel and firmβspecific efficiency. Using crossβsectional data for English public hospitals, a total cost function based on a specification developed by the English Department of He